For more than seventy-five years, the dominant conversation about nuclear weapons has been about projecting military power and policies of “deterrence” and “mutually assured destruction.” With the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the conversation has…
When the MLK commission called, OREPA answered. The pandemic rained on our annual MLK parade, but we countered with Juneteenth, and OREPA's puppets made the scene — in more ways than one. Adding to the festive atmosphere as a steady…
OREPA sent a letter to Randy Boyd, President of the University of Tennessee, asking him to reconsider his decision to tender a bid on the management/operations contract for the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. Read the text…
MEDIA PACKET: Nuclear Ban Treaty EIF
These materials are for your use on January 22, 2021. You will want to adapt the media release, if you use it, to your site/activity.
FACT SHEET
You can download the one-page fact sheet and use it for educational purposes; you can also enclose it in any message you send to a
RING CHURCH BELLS
In the 1980s, St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church in Tucson, Arizona had a large sign on display at the busy intersection in front
SAMPLE LETTER TO A UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PRESIDENT
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has identified universities and colleges in the United States that are supporting the production of nuclear weapons—some
Letter to the Editor
Letters to the Editor amplify your voice hundreds- or thousands-fold. And they do not have to be heavily technical—the strongest letters come from the heart.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
People across the country are making plans to celebrate the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons’s Entry Into Force on January 22, 2021. This
Nuclear Ban Treaty poster
Download the file below to create a 24 X 30 inch poster of the TPNW suitable for posting, delivery to a congressional office (with a
Nuclear Ban Treaty EIF
Download the banner template below and use it to order (at your local print shop or on-line) a 3 X 8 foot banner (perfect for
Nuclear Ban Treaty EIF banner
You can download this template and use it to order a banner, either from a local print shop or on-line. This banner will be posted
SUNDAY VIGIL ATTENDANCE UPDATE
Since April, Sunday vigils at the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex in Oak Ridge have been a singular affair—we decided to exercise extreme caution in the
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Sunday Vigil
The OREPA Board has now decided that we are prepared to do a limited re-opening of the Sunday vigil to allow for slightly more participation. We are asking anyone who wants to attend a Sunday vigil to sign up in advance—by the Thursday before. There are two ways to sign up. You can email Ralph at orep@earthlink.net or you can call him at 865 776 5050. If the five slots are already taken, we’ll ask you to wait until next week. All vigilers are expected to wear masks. Bring your own chair. Avoid physical contact and maintain an appropriate social distance in the circle of chairs. Of course, if for any reason you feel you may have been exposed to the virus or to someone with the virus, you should not attend the vigil. At this point, we are not resuming our monthly potlucks.
